Fanning the Flames [Tinsley Ellis]

1. Leavin' Here2. Pawnbroker3. Loneliness Is Here to Stay4. Put Me Where You Want Me5. Born in Georgia6. Fender Blender7. Deaf, Dumb, Crippled and Blind8. So Many Tears9. Must Be the Devil10. Dangling by a Thread11. Mr. Night Time

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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 4778

Credits

Producer

Ricky Keller

Engineer

Russ Fowler; Brendan O'Brien

Personnel: Tinsley Ellis (guitar, vocals), Stutz Wimmer (saxophone), Oliver Wells (organ, piano, trumpet), Ralph Mattarochia (keyboards), Ricky Keller (bass, keyboards), Wayne Burdette (bass), Guy Locke (drums), Yonrico Scott (drums, percussion), Pat Buchanan, Terry Simpson (background vocals).Recorded at Southern Tracks and Sound Living Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.All songs written or co-written by Tinsley Ellis except "Leavin' Here" (Holland/Dozier/Holland), "Deaf, Dumb, Crippled & Blind" (Newell/Carter) and "Dangling By A Thread" (Kashmar).Fanning the Flames is an erratic but impressive set from Tinsley Ellis. While his basic sound is indebted to Stevie Ray Vaughan, the guitarist borrows from every other major blues artist. Furthermore, he has a tendency to overplay his licks, giving the album a feeling of unfocused fury. That sound can be overwhelming, though; his technique is impressive, even if he doesn't know when to reign it in. As a consequence, Fanning the Flames may not be of interest to general listeners, but for guitar fans, there's plenty of music here to treasure. ~ Thom Owens